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From: Bill.Freads@f700.n12.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Freads)
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Subject: Re: independence & attendants
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Date: 17 Jul 90 19:39:55 GMT
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> BF> I have to be able to live with myself and the rest of the
world,

> And, if might say so, doing a very good job at it, too.

Thanks Betty, unfortunately I'm an old Coot of 59 and I usually
speak my mind, never made me  any friends, but then, what the hell,
you know, before I hit the Wheelschair, I was deterimined I would
do away with myself, I simply couldn't see myself in a Wheelchair
contraption and face the people that I know, well... I thought
about it more and more and decided, "If people don't like me the
way I am, then they're not worth knowing to begin with." sonow I'm
somewhat handicapped, still doing most of the things that I used to
be able to do, only some of the things have changed, so no big
deal, as long as I have my independance and can still look after
myself, I shall forever be gratefull, I have a hell of a lot of
respect for those people that need attendant care to be able to
carry on a somewhat independant lifestyle in their own apartment,
they seem to be able to cope just fine, so what in hell have I got
to complain about? NOTHING... compared to them, I'm able bodied,
although some of the eternal pain can at times send you right up
the wall, so... Who would I be to complain about my condition when
so many are worse off than me and they do damn little to complain.

Cheers.

 Bill

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